It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Palmetto can now relate to. They fell 59-47 to the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons on Friday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Fightin' Tarpons recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Charlotte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dior Evans out in front who posted 18 points and four steals. That's the most points Evans has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Taylor, who made all 5 shots he took for 9 points and six rebounds.
Palmetto's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Charlotte, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Charlotte, they will square off against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Charlotte's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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